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So you need a job. Regardless of why you don't have one now, the initial instinct is to draft something that you can call a resume and send it out to employers. This way big companies will know you are finally available and will shower you with generous job offers. How cool would that be if this how job search worked? Now we have to admit...

Most job seekers as they prepare for an interview are concerned about answering tough questions. Probably because a good deal of interviews feel more like interrogations. At least that's how people usually perceive such meetings. That is why googling common interview questions is the most popular activity among candidates one or two days ...

Summer is the time when people take vacations and spend time with their friends. Young people though try to use this period to begin secure their own future by building up their work experience and earning their first money. However, many of them question whether they should actually include those experiences on their resume. Obviously, o...

Let's face it: writing a resume is a hassle regardless of your work experience or qualifications. No one writes resumes or CVs as a hobby. And if you are reading this kind of articles, then you are either out of work or looking for a better job. Considering the fact that up to 70% of candidates are eliminated from the job search by applic...

When it comes to writing a graphic design resume, the layout expectations of the document somewhat change if compared to resumes used to apply for other jobs. If you are a designer, you obviously want to set yourself apart from the competition and showcase all of your design skills on that single document. However, here is one rule you sh...

A freelancer resume is an ambiguous term since it can mean either 1) a freelancer's application document submitted for a regular job or 2) an application document submitted for a freelancer position. However, both definitions have one thing in common - the content of either resume is filled with lots of freelance work. Now, according to t...

A job interview is perceived by most people as an event which one attends to answer tough questions. If answered successfully, the hiring decision is likely to be positive. This then looks like a test of some sort, similar to what students undergo in colleges when they take examinations. However, a job interview is much more than a give-m...

Despite the fact that the administrative assistant jobs don't rank very high in our society today, this is type of employment where you can both you develop your professional skills as well as build a solid base for your further career. The problem is that landing this kind of job isn't easy. Demand for administrative assistants isn&rsquo...

Writing a cover letter is one of the things that is misunderstood by the majority of job seekers today. It may well be because most of them believe that cover letters don't really matter that much nowadays. Instead, they focus on their resumes to land more interviews. What people forget is that submitting a good cover letter along with a ...

Writing a resume is no fun. Although it is supposed to launch one into a new chapter of career or even life, developing your main marketing document often brings nothing but frustration. With that being said, resume templates often become a viable solution for job seekers (especially those who know nothing about how to write a resume). It...